tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.comments2016-12-08T09:02:23.306-08:00Hell On Frisco BayBrian Darrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comBlogger1017125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-68091877024902708052016-12-05T16:26:10.697-08:002016-12-05T16:26:10.697-08:00Lawrence, thanks for chiming in. Your presence is ...Lawrence, thanks for chiming in. Your presence is missed in this town, but I&#39;m glad we&#39;re not forgotten. Have you seen other films about mass protest worth seeking out in this political climate? I can&#39;t think of one better than <b><i>How to Survive a Plague</i></b> off the top of my head, but I recently caught up with <b><i>The Square</i></b>, which was definitely worthwhile.Brian Darrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-79574408733323346222016-12-05T15:49:53.576-08:002016-12-05T15:49:53.576-08:00Hi Brian: I was very moved by How To Survive A Pla...Hi Brian: I was very moved by How To Survive A Plague, when I saw it several years back on one of my Calgary trips. It is an inspiring example of how we must not depend on so-called leaders (whether Obama or Trump) to do things for us, but how instead we need to get together, stand up, and make actions for ourselves.Would the Army Corps of Engineers have done anything about Dakota Access if it hadn&#39;t been for the courageous demonstrators?Lawrence Chadbournehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847533854297507334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-79102040464685232322016-09-05T11:48:15.948-07:002016-09-05T11:48:15.948-07:00Thanks both of you for voting The End. I must conf...Thanks both of you for voting <b><i>The End</i></b>. I must confess <b><i>To Sleep With Anger</i></b> came from another twitter-follower, who <a href="http://letterboxd.com/montypython22/list/movies-i-nominated-for-the-national-film/" rel="nofollow">listed</a> all his own suggestions as well. <br /><br />Your own choices are hard to argue with. Marilyn, I&#39;m a fan of pretty much everything you mentioned, except <b><i>The Sheik</i></b> (which I probably just need to rewatch in a proper setting i.e. in a cinema with live accompaniment) &amp; <b><i>Lost Horizon</i></b> (which I haven&#39;t seen.) David, I also haven&#39;t seen <b><i>Dawn of the Dead</i></b>, <b><i>Compulsion</i></b>, <b><i>Walking Tall</i></b>, <b><i>The Bat Whispers</i></b> or <b><i>Marie Antoinette</i></b> but they seem like solid choices nonetheless. Lotsa other great ones mentioned! Rooting for them all....Brian Darrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-10988510064794111002016-09-02T15:47:36.783-07:002016-09-02T15:47:36.783-07:00I voted for Wanda, too, recalling that you guys ha...I voted for Wanda, too, recalling that you guys had talked about it on Twitter. From Brian&#39;s list above I also snagged The End, Rumble Fish (I&#39;m the one who said he&#39;d vote for The End if Brian nommed this), Blow Out (on my own), A New Leaf (on my own), Carlito&#39;s Way (nudged by its inclusion on Brian&#39;s list), Sherlock Holmes/Fall of the I_Hotel/Heaven&#39;s Gate (also nudges). <br /><br />There were a few noms that I specifically signed on to make (Dawn of the Dead &#39;78, The Bigamist, Cruising, Eve&#39;s Bayou, Compulsion &#39;59, Thundercrack!, Walking Tall, The Bat Whispers), but then I winged it as Marilyn did, filling out to the full 50 with some fairly random but well-deserved picks from their own list of non-registered movies (inc. The Limey, Eyes Wide Shut, AI: Artificial Intelligence, The Ladies Man, Carnival of Souls, F For Fake). And since 2006 was now open for nominations I deliberately picked a few movies from that year as well (Marie Antoinette, The Fountain, Inland Empire).<br /><br />To Sleep with Anger is indeed a wonderful pick.David Robson, Proprietor, House of Sparrowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512358627000077081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-68045400381727634782016-09-02T09:16:57.879-07:002016-09-02T09:16:57.879-07:00Honestly, I don&#39;t remember what I voted for. I...Honestly, I don&#39;t remember what I voted for. I entered them on the form, taking some from an old list and then winging it from there. I voted, of course, for Wanda, The Dot and the Line and The End. I remember voting for Wattstax, Sinking of the Lusitania, The Sheik, Niagara, The Sergeant, and City Girl. I think I voted for Lost Horizon, My Dinner with Andre, and The Mortal Storm, but I couldn&#39;t swear to it. Anyway, it&#39;s a fun exercise every year. Good choice on To Sleep with Anger. Saw the restored film at CIFF last year, with a somewhat cantankerous Burnett in attendance. What a great film!Marilyn Ferdinandhttp://www.ferdyonfilms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-6853721002121892862016-09-02T08:44:56.858-07:002016-09-02T08:44:56.858-07:00I submitted my suggestions just now. I decided to ...I submitted my suggestions just now. I decided to pick Charles Burnett&#39;s <b><i>To Sleep With Anger</i></b> in my final slot. What a great, underseen film that one is!Brian Darrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-71123630710582204972016-04-25T08:18:34.874-07:002016-04-25T08:18:34.874-07:00I hadn&#39;t counted but I&#39;m not too surprised...I hadn&#39;t counted but I&#39;m not too surprised to hear that given th festiva&#39;s increasing focus on Anglophone star power (mirroring overall trends in San Francisco&#39;s screening scene). There&#39;s also a complete dearth of selections from the region I pay particular attention to at festivals: the ASEAN region that includes Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Phillippines, Vietnam, etc... Glad my instincts told me to skip Mendizábal&#39;s film after your blistering three-word review.Brian Darrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-37694033582740774942016-04-25T08:04:47.764-07:002016-04-25T08:04:47.764-07:00As ever, thanks for the shout-out, Brian. Am espe...As ever, thanks for the shout-out, Brian. Am especially pleased to have you spotlight THE APOSTATE. SFIFF only had 4 Latin American entries this year. Not that I&#39;m a bean counter or anything, but, man, what a disappointment. And watching LEAFBLOWER last night makes me very curious who programmed this piece of fag-baiting drivel.Michael Guillenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464792353062386579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-26816794023305181172016-04-16T23:19:37.110-07:002016-04-16T23:19:37.110-07:00hi Adrianne. I am trying to reach an Adrianne Fine...hi Adrianne. I am trying to reach an Adrianne Finelli who has a family tree on ancestry containing the powers family. is that you? if not, please excuse this note from me, lisapowers,powershouse@charter.net and have a nice day. : ) if I have reached the correct person, id love to hear from you .. and have a nice day. regards, Lisa powers Jep123http://www.blogger.com/profile/16507110088146254789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-32159893209645789762016-02-23T19:56:06.912-08:002016-02-23T19:56:06.912-08:00As I was sitting down to draft this collection of ...As I was sitting down to draft this collection of my ten favorite screenings of the past year, one extraordinary evening slipped my mind. On Thursday, September 17, 2015 the Exploratorium hosted a night of &quot;Scintillating 16mm: Newly Preserved Gems from American Archives&quot; presented by Jeff Lambert, Executive Director of the National Film Preservation Foundation. This screening included too many gems to recount. The full program can be found here: http://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/calendar/screen-back-school-thursday-september-17-2015<br />Adrianne Finellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-88088008444438739982016-02-17T23:38:18.471-08:002016-02-17T23:38:18.471-08:00Thanks, Peter. Hope we cross paths again IRL; I en...Thanks, Peter. Hope we cross paths again IRL; I enjoyed our lunch ten years ago a lot...Brian Darrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-67325653070393399672016-02-14T21:13:30.538-08:002016-02-14T21:13:30.538-08:00Wow. Ten years. We started our respective blogs ...Wow. Ten years. We started our respective blogs at about the same time. Anyways, congratulations.Peter Nellhaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04161286159856159772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-17657161103633986172016-02-07T21:31:26.121-08:002016-02-07T21:31:26.121-08:00The pleasure was mine, Michael! Happy to see you a...The pleasure was mine, Michael! Happy to see you again today as well.<br />-BHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-27158601994138092982016-02-06T13:36:56.085-08:002016-02-06T13:36:56.085-08:00Always great to review your year-end ten, David. L...Always great to review your year-end ten, David. Laughed outloud at: &quot;The undercover mime should have become a franchise.&quot;<br />Michael Guillenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464792353062386579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-19637624736775138702016-02-06T13:23:30.468-08:002016-02-06T13:23:30.468-08:00An interesting approach to this annual survey. Su...An interesting approach to this annual survey. Succinct and to the visual point.Michael Guillenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464792353062386579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-90067938973004758162016-02-06T13:21:56.429-08:002016-02-06T13:21:56.429-08:00There are many reasons why I appreciate your frien...There are many reasons why I appreciate your friendship, Carl, from your wisecracking popcorn concessionaire quips to the admirable admittance that you remain privileged to be in the presence of fragile prints.Michael Guillenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464792353062386579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-52731052998418052842016-02-06T13:19:31.516-08:002016-02-06T13:19:31.516-08:00Always great to attach a countenance to such an im...Always great to attach a countenance to such an impassioned commentary. Nice to meet you yesterday evening at the PFA screening, Brian.Michael Guillenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464792353062386579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-45750240490721372012016-01-27T19:11:32.070-08:002016-01-27T19:11:32.070-08:00I love your site. Eddie Muller&#39;s writings and ...I love your site. Eddie Muller&#39;s writings and his film commentaries are golden. He has done so much for Noir in it&#39;s many forms. Good job Mr. Darr. Khel56http://www.blogger.com/profile/07224230360853378281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-61086512274721632882016-01-26T19:14:55.476-08:002016-01-26T19:14:55.476-08:00Wow, Larry! Great stories. Thanks for sharing. Mis...Wow, Larry! Great stories. Thanks for sharing. Missing your presence here.Brian Darrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-75877413202897169982016-01-26T19:10:23.463-08:002016-01-26T19:10:23.463-08:00Thanks for the comment, Andy! I wish that the tech...Thanks for the comment, Andy! I wish that the technical snafus hadn&#39;t appeared right during the montage sequence- perhaps the highlight of the movie for me. But I don&#39;t mind these occasional blips as part of the price of showing rare 35mm prints. Have you found a favorite spot in the Castro to watch from? Brian Darrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-38604282482053384462016-01-25T17:28:12.625-08:002016-01-25T17:28:12.625-08:00Hi Brian I am remiss in not having been catching u...Hi Brian I am remiss in not having been catching up with your posts since July (!) but I wanted to mention I just finished an interesting, if superficial, bio on Craven I took out of the UNC Library. Wes was a good friend of my musician brother Eugene, hoped to use some of his music in one of his films, but that never happened. Euge does appear though as the man in the bar in Shocker (his part from Scream 2 was cut) and a Eugene T shirt appears in The Serpent And The Rainbow. I&#39;ve heard a number of stories about Wes from my brother, who would sometimes stay at his place in Laurel Canyon (used to be Steve McQueen&#39;s house) when performing in the LA area. I finally got to meet Wes, on a book tour in the 1990s at the Booksmith on Haight, and found him a civilized, professorial type. I&#39;ve set aside People Under The Stairs to watch on DVD.Lawrence Chadbournehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847533854297507334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-80587784644402462732016-01-25T00:07:47.363-08:002016-01-25T00:07:47.363-08:00Great post! This is my first Noir City SF (I&#39;v...Great post! This is my first Noir City SF (I&#39;ve been to the one in DC) and am loving it. Really enjoyed the Davis/Crawford match-up tonight (even despite the technical problems during HUMORESQUE).Andy Wolvertonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04438784281825774486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-77187311691644609442015-09-24T16:45:07.357-07:002015-09-24T16:45:07.357-07:00Not October, unfortunately, Michael. Thanks so muc...Not October, unfortunately, Michael. Thanks so much for asking! Our ATA@SFPL programs are quarterly, and the next ones are in December, March and June. I&#39;m excited to be able to announce that we&#39;re showing a great 16mm print of Curtis Choy&#39;s more-relevant-than ever documentary <b><i>The Fall of the I-Hotel</i></b> on December 1st! We can&#39;t wait to show this great film to a 2015 audience...Brian Darrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-6524529619155453402015-09-22T10:09:58.165-07:002015-09-22T10:09:58.165-07:00I adore Tamayo. He became one of my first loves w...I adore Tamayo. He became one of my first loves when traveling in Mexico in my 20s. I so regret missing this program. Will you and the SFPL be offering anything during the month of October?Michael Guillenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15464792353062386579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-4527888878098743742015-08-07T09:37:07.705-07:002015-08-07T09:37:07.705-07:00Turtle-eyed.
Turtle-eyed.<br />I am Dandy Gelatine!http://www.blogger.com/profile/13133478504975646882noreply@blogger.com